Can I use a digital picture frame as an ornament?
A digital picture frame ornament is an excellent way to breathe new life into a room. It’s not just a decoration, it’s a way to share and connect with your loved ones in meaningful ways. From photo and video-sharing to linking with social media to import photos and share audio messages, digital picture frames are still versatile.
Picture frames like the Pix-Star draw attention to their display by using a neutral-colored frame with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This pairs perfectly with the Pix-Star Snap mobile app as most phones take pictures in 4:3. It means there’s no need to manually edit photos and they won’t be distorted, cropped, or boxed in by black space.
Many of the top digital picture frames with Wi-Fi can mount on the wall. They also feature motion sensors that wake the frame up when somebody walks into the room. Versatile and highly customizable slideshows offer great viewing experiences and are perfect for large rooms like the living room or dining room.
Where space may be an issue with standard picture frame ornaments, this isn’t an issue for digital frames. You can store tens of thousands of photos directly on the frame. For example, Pix-Star frames have 8GB of internal storage. They also support USB/SD cards without limiting their maximum supported size. This gives you unlimited storage space for all of your favorite photos.
While the upfront cost may be a little higher with a digital picture frame as an ornament – they still offer excellent value for money. You can share photos with your loved ones’ frames no matter where you – or they – are in the world. It’s quick, simple, and accessible thanks to mobile apps, web interfaces, and social media photo album supports (with Pix-Star’s frames). It’s well worth the investment!
Can digital picture frame ornaments mount on the wall?
Most premium digital picture frames can mount on the wall. This is usually done with either a full mounting system like a standard VESA mount. In other cases (usually with cheaper mid-range frames), they use hanging holes or very basic mounts. Some of the top picture frames like the Pix-Star use both mount types; support for using a standard VESA mount, and dedicated hanging holes. Many of these frames also have attachable stands for resting on flat surfaces.
You should avoid mounting digital frames smaller than 8-inches on the wall. They often have narrow viewing angles and you’ll struggle to see them from across the room. 10-inch picture frames with Wi-Fi are fantastic for resting on a flat surface. They’re easy to set up and don’t look bulky. This versatility is part of the reason why they’re some of the most popular digital frames on the market.
On the other hand, large digital picture frames like the 15-inch are ideal for wall mounting. They effortlessly draw attention to their displays and can fill big spaces with ease. Considering their size, they’re quite affordable too. Filling a home with 15-inch standard picture frames will end up being more expensive – particularly in the long run.
It’s worth noting that wall-mounting is possible to do at home by yourself. If you want a finish that sits flush with the wall, you may need to bring someone in. Wall mounting is excellent for hiding the power inlet cable as you can run it through the wall. This leaves you with an aesthetically pleasing minimalistic finish – perfect for the modern home and family!
What is the best digital picture frame as an ornament?
The Pix-Star digital picture frame works great as an ornament. It’s easy to set up, looks fantastic, connects to Wi-Fi, and makes photo-sharing effortless for the whole family. Pix-Star’s digital frames come in two versions; a 10-inch picture frame, and a larger 15-inch picture frame. Both frames offer free-for-life cloud storage and a mobile & web app.
Pix-Star’s picture frames are arguably the most popular premium frames on the market for their robust feature set, easy-to-use interface, and intuitive photo-sharing. Use the mobile app to send up to 250 photos to several Pix-Star frames at the same time. Use the web interface to manage and control up to 25 Pix-Star frames from anywhere in the world. Send pictures to any of your frames over email and even load pictures in bulk via USB/SD card.
Pix-Star’s frames use a versatile 4:3 aspect ratio. This suits the aspect ratio of the photos most of our smartphones natively capture. Their displays are immersive. Slideshows are highly customizable and you can remotely control almost every aspect of the frame via the web interface. Here you can import new albums from social media, adjust the frame’s settings, start and manage slideshows, and much more – no matter where you are in the world!
How to load pictures to an electronic picture frame ornament?
Most mid-range and cheap digital picture frames don’t offer Wi-Fi or cloud connectivity. As such, the only way to load pictures to the frame is by USB/SD card. In most cases, you’re limited to cards smaller than 32GB – though some high-end frames like the Pix-Star offer unlimited support.
With higher-end digital picture frames, you often get extensive Wi-Fi and cloud connectivity. You can load pictures to these frames from anywhere in the world via mobile app, web interface, social media, email, and more.
It’s worth noting that some popular picture frames like Nixplay and Skylight charge monthly fees to unlock features like cloud storage and access to the mobile app. We recommend avoiding these as you don’t want to add to the growing list of subscription services that we take on each year – especially for picture frame ornaments.
Do digital picture frame ornaments have Wi-Fi?
Pix-Star’s digital picture frames are fantastic as ornaments in the modern home thanks to their extensive Wi-Fi and cloud connectivity. Wi-Fi is set up when you first turn on the frame and is arguably the most important digital picture frame feature. It enables photo sharing through mobile apps, email, imports from external sources like social media, and more.
Wi-Fi lays the foundation for cloud connectivity and features like cloud storage and automatic backups. It’s worth noting that some of the top frames like Skylight and Nixplay frames charge recurring monthly fees to unlock features like cloud storage, remote configuration support, and access to their mobile app.
We suggest avoiding digital picture frames with monthly fees as many competing frames offer all of the same features without charging a cent extra. For example, Pix-Star frames offer free-for-life cloud storage, photo-sharing over email, importing photo albums from social media, and a mobile/web app.
The Pix-Star frame range is great for families, mount on the wall, and is easy to set up. Pix-Star’s picture frames are some of the most affordable picture frame ornaments on the current market – and one of the most versatile!
